NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota Wild, and Winnipeg Jets

Joseph Woll will be getting an extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs

Kevin Weekes: The Toronto Maple Leafs are closing the contract void of goaltender Joseph Woll.
It is expected to be three years and $3.5 million to $4 million per season. He is eligible to sign an extension on July 1.

The Minnesota Wild will not bring back Dakota Mermis

Michael Russo: The Minnesota Wild will not bring back defenseman Dakota Mermis next season.

You will try to get a one-way deal on the open market. The Wild already have seven players under contract for next year.

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Could the Rutger McGroarty trade come in the draft?

SPDN: Chris Johnston was asked about Winnipeg Jets forward Rutger McGroarty and whether he could be traded soon.

Julian McKenzie: “Let’s start in Winnipeg. Rutger, McGroarty. What do you feel about that situation? How did the Jets and McGroatry get to where they are now, when it looks like the Jets will have to exceed their expectations?”

Johnston: “It was a concern when he didn’t sign a contract after his NCAA season, because he’s a player who should have gotten that contract. And the Jets, you know, we’re open to the fact that they were, you know, wanting to sign him. We were very willing to let him start his professional career, but I think, you know, maybe they weren’t willing to assure him how that would go in terms of the type of NHL minutes he would get. He would soon find them.

His name has now started to circulate as a potential trade target. This is an outstanding prospect and it’s only been a few years since he was drafted, not someone the Jets would be inclined to move on.

But it might be the case with Cutter Gauthier, I think. “

McKenzie: “Is this a recent deal?”

Johnston: “The draft is like its own trade deadline, in a sense, not because you can’t trade after the draft, but because a lot of times trade deals involve draft picks made in that draft. .

We have less than a week until the first round of the draft, maybe something will pick up momentum and see an end then. And if not, maybe everyone should reevaluate where they are. However, I would expect there to be a push, to make a decision on Friday. “